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PARALLEL ADDITION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Information Theory
DEF

An addition that is performed in parallel on digits in all corresponding digit places of the operands.

OBS

parallel addition: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Théorie de l'information
DEF

Addition qui est effectuée en parallèle sur les rangs de chiffres homologues des opérandes.

OBS

addition parallèle : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Teoría de la información
DEF

Método por el cual se procesan simultáneamente, durante un solo ciclo de ejecución, todos los pares correspondientes de los dígitos de dos números que se suman, usándose uno o más ciclos para propagar y ajustar cualquier arrastre que pueda haberse originado.

OBS

Contrasta con suma (adición) en serie (serial addition).

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